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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

With which state government, World Economic Forum Centre set to send medical supplies via drones?

A	Haryana
B	Telangana
C	Maharashtra
D	Kerala

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -It was conducted as part of a wider programme, Medicine from the Sky, led by the WEF’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution India, in partnership with the Government of Telangana, Apollo Hospital’s Healthnet Global and NITI Aayog.

Detailed explanation-2: -After Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh too has taken a sky route through drones to deliver medicines and vaccines in its inaccessible remote terrains and in emergency situations.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian state of Telangana has been a pioneer in the adoption of emerging technologies.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ‘Medicine from the Sky’ project is an initiative of the Telangana government, which has been undertaken in collaboration with the NITI Aayog, World Economic Forum and HealthNet Global.

Detailed explanation-5: -Telecommunication drones are being used for diagnosis and treatment, perioperative evaluation, and telementoring in remote areas. Drones have the potential to be reliable medical delivery platforms for microbiological and laboratory samples, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, emergency medical equipment, and patient transport.

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